踦 (yǐ) - To lean on one leg & to limp

踦Tone 3

yǐ ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

踦 · yǐ

To lean on one leg;

to limp;

to be uneven;

also refers to the shin or lower leg.

To lean on one legto limpto be uneven

Usage highlights

Limping walkUneven legsLean on one legShin boneUnbalancedLame horse

Synonyms

  • 跛— lame, crippled
  • 瘸— limp, lame
  • 倚— to lean on

Antonyms

  • 直— straight, upright
  • 稳— steady, balanced

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He limped slightly after the injury (踦行).
  • The table wobbled because one leg was shorter (踦桌).
  • She leaned against the wall on one foot (踦墙而立).

Collocations

  • Limping walk(踦行)
  • Uneven legs(踦足)
  • Lean on one leg(踦立)
  • Shin bone(踦骨)
  • Unbalanced(踦重)
  • Lame horse(踦马)

Idioms

  • Uneven and unbalanced(踦跛不平)
  • Walking with a limp(踦踦而行)
  • Leaning on one side(偏踦一侧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing physical posture or movement.
  • Used in medical contexts to refer to the shin or lower leg in traditional Chinese medicine.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, primarily found in literary or specialized contexts.

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